Background

OpenXSwap

Unique Elegant Design. Ultimate Security. High Reward Staking. Open Liquidity Pools.

The concepts to financially operate and take advantage of the fiscal opportunities granted to banking institutions are available to a privileged few. Decentralized finance brings these hidden opportunities to the general public. The ability to store, borrow, lend, provide liquidity is now readily available at your fingertips.

The OpenX project aims to bring decentralized finance to the world in the form of a unique, elegant, and secure protocol. We offer a community-driven product that connects users with everything they need to for the future of web3, crypto, and decentralized finance.

Our goal is to build an all-in-one platform for decentralized finance. Providing additional services to connect the world with simplified elegance to decentralized finance through security, opportunity, and education.

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OpenX Maintains Steady DeFi Yields: 16% ETH, 79% OP APY

Thu 9th Oct 2025
OpenX continues delivering consistent DeFi yields without relying on hype, focusing on sustainable returns through regular buybacks. **Current APY Rates:** - OPENX/ETH: **16% APY** - OPENX/OP: **79% APY** The protocol emphasizes that **consistency grows the pie**, not hype, positioning itself as a reliable option in the volatile DeFi landscape. **Where to Farm:** - [OpenX platform](https://app.openxswap.exchange/#/Yields) - [Velodrome Finance](https://velodrome.finance/liquidity?query=openx) OpenX operates on Optimism, offering users access to decentralized finance opportunities previously available only to traditional banking institutions.
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Velodrome Epoch Vote Preview Shows VELO Pools Leading with 2.48M Votes

Thu 18th Sep 2025
**Velodrome voting preview** reveals distribution for the upcoming epoch: - **$VELO (sAMM)**: 1.45 million votes - **VELO (clAMM)**: 1.03 million votes - **$fBOMB**: 797k votes - **$RING**: 213k votes **VELO pools maintain dominance** after recent shake-ups in the vote-matching campaign reclaimed the top two positions. **opxVELO** serves as a liquid staking derivative for $veVELO, allowing users to maintain liquidity while participating in governance. **Leftover vote allocation**: Over 2.92 million votes directed to $OPENX / $ETH pair, slightly up from 2.8 million previously. Learn more about [opxVELO implementation](https://docs.openxswap.exchange/the-open-x-project/opxvelo-optimism).
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veNFT Marketplace Hits $46M Volume Milestone

Thu 28th Aug 2025
OpenX's veNFT marketplace on Base has recorded **$46M+ total volume** in $veAERO trading, marking a return to consistent $1M+ daily volume days. The platform serves as **DeFi's first and most liquid veNFT marketplace**, enabling users to: - Sell existing token locks - Discover future investment opportunities **Major upgrades are in development** for the marketplace, which specializes in Aerodrome Finance's $veAERO and other veNFTs on Base. The milestone demonstrates growing adoption of veNFT trading infrastructure as DeFi users seek more liquid markets for their locked token positions. [Trade veNFTs on OpenX Marketplace](https://marketplace.openxswap.exchange/)
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Velodrome 160th Epoch Voting Results and opxVELO Update

Thu 19th Jun 2025
The 160th epoch of Velodrome voting has concluded with total votes of 6.55 million. Key allocations: - $OPP leads with 1.3 million votes - $VELO (sAMM) follows at 1.12 million - $fBOMB secured 622k votes Notable: 2.76 million leftover votes were directed to $OPENX/$ETH pair. Learn about opxVELO, the liquid staking derivative for $veVELO: [Documentation](https://docs.openxswap.exchange/the-open-x-project/opxvelo-optimism) Historical data shows consistent voting patterns across recent epochs, with $OPP maintaining leadership position.
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OpenX Voting Results for 157th Epoch

Thu 29th May 2025
The 157th epoch voting results show consistent distribution patterns: - **$OPP** leads with 1.15 million votes - **$VELO (sAMM)** follows at 1.09 million - **VELO (CL)** matches at 1.09 million Total votes cast reached 6.54 million, with 2.3 million surplus votes allocated to $OPENX / $ETH pool on VelodromeFi. Learn more about opxVELO, the liquid staking derivative for $veVELO: [Documentation](https://docs.openxswap.exchange/the-open-x-project/opxvelo-optimism)
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OpenX Marketplace Adds veSPECTRA Trading Support

Thu 13th Feb 2025
OpenX, known for operating the most liquid veNFT marketplace, has expanded its offerings by adding veSPECTRA trading support. - Users can now trade veSPECTRA tokens with a flat 1% fee - Platform provides consolidated veNFT information and details - Trading available at [OpenX Marketplace](https://marketplace.openxswap.exchange/Collection/8453/0x6a89228055c7c28430692e342f149f37462b478b) This addition follows the successful launch of vePHAR trading on Avalanche in December. The marketplace supports trading in multiple tokens including native chain tokens and stablecoins. **Key Features:** - Seamless trading experience - Detailed veNFT information display - Multi-token trading support - First transactions already completed
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Velodrome Epoch Update: Vote Distribution and opxVELO Campaign Results

Thu 13th Feb 2025
Latest Velodrome epoch voting results show consistent leadership patterns: - $OPP maintains top position with 1.71M votes - $VELO secures second place with 1.09M votes - $fBOMB holds third with 800k votes Total votes cast reached 6.5M. The opxVELO vote-matching campaign concluded with 2.67M leftover votes allocated to $OPENX/$ETH pair on Velodrome. Learn more about opxVELO liquid staking derivative: [OpenX Docs](https://docs.openxswap.exchange/the-open-x-pro)
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OpenX Unveils Revamped veNFT Marketplace After Year-Long Development

Thu 30th Jan 2025
OpenX has completed a major overhaul of their pioneering veNFT marketplace after nearly a year of development. The platform, which remains the first and most liquid marketplace for trading veNFTs, has undergone significant improvements: - Complete UI/UX redesign based on user feedback - Systematic implementation of community suggestions - Comprehensive revision of all marketplace pages - Enhanced functionality for $veAERO and $veVELO trading The marketplace continues to operate on Base network, maintaining its position as the primary trading venue for Aerodrome's $veAERO and other veNFT assets. *Visit: marketplace.openxswap.exchange*
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Velodrome's 136th Epoch Vote Results and opxVELO Update

Thu 9th Jan 2025
The latest voting results for Velodrome's 136th epoch show significant participation with 6.49 million total votes cast. Key results: - $OPP leads with 1.77 million votes - $VELO follows with 1.46 million votes - $fBOMB secured third place with 634k votes Additionally, 2 million leftover votes from the opxVELO vote-matching campaign were allocated to $OPENX / $ETH pool on Velodrome Finance. opxVELO continues to function as a liquid staking derivative for $veVELO, enabling more flexible participation in the ecosystem.
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Velodrome's 134th Epoch Vote Results and opxVELO Updates

Thu 21st Nov 2024
**Latest Vote Results for Velodrome's 134th Epoch:** - VELO leads with 1.63M votes - OPP follows at 1.61M votes - RING secures third place with 1.06M votes **Key Updates:** - Over 2M leftover votes from opxVELO vote-matching allocated to OPENX/ETH pair - Consistent voting patterns observed across recent epochs - opxVELO continues functioning as liquid staking derivative for veVELO *Learn more about vote-matching and opxVELO functionality in the documentation.*
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